Thanks, Cobra.

Some interesting stuff in there, and a lot of it is stuff we've seen in the papers around Miami over the past few weeks.

The best team report I've read on us recently was done by Ethan Skolnick in the Athlon NFL 2010 Season Preview write-up for the Dolphins. He alluded to a lot of the behind the scenes things that went on with the Dolphins' decisions this offseason, and last season. Just a very well-informed overview.

I did enjoy reading this yahoo overview too though!

Thanks again.

 

THanks for the link, good read.

 

Good stuff. Pretty nice read. Thanks

 

It's the return of the mythical 3-gap responsibility.

 

He apparently has college experience as both a tight end and a runningback in addition to fullback.

 

:lol:

I think this writer may be quickly assuming its a 2 gap defense, when in reality, it's not. There are some 2 gap in it but it's not a full blown 2 gap, as you know.

I still don't know what 3 gap responsibility is though. :lol:

 

Thanks for the link.

I think Fasano can return to being that nice red zone target, but I still think they want a TE that can stretch the seam. I don't know whether Lumbala can be that guy, but I do see it as one of the teams bigger needs.

I also think that the decision at FS will be the biggest factor in our season's success (outside of Henne's development, but that's not a decision per say). IMO Culver played well, if not spectacularly last year. I think that if he had been our FS all year we would have one two more games on that alone. He doesn't have great range and isn't a play maker, but he was a solid tackler and seemed to be rarely out of position. I think that alone would cut the number of big plays we allowed in half. Our defense would make a quantum leap if we can do that. Clemons has far more physical talent, but he clearly wasn't ready last year. Obviously, I can't say whether he's ready now.

 

I'm guessing that he means that Odrick may align in different positions and be responsible for three gaps at different times, but not three gaps on one play.

 

Third gap is the one he knocks into the teeth of Tom Brady.

 

That is a good read thanks for sharing that. I am really excited about the upcoming season. There is so many good things going on right now. I really would like to see this team do great things.

 

I think what's happens is that somehow "3-technique" gets used in the same general con ersations as one and two gap and it seems like a logical progression. I mean, why in the hell would "technique" be used to describe positioning rather than play style?

 

http://www.phins-spotlight.com/2010/01/dolphins-sign-cfl-fullback-rolly.html

In the CFL he was also a ST ace type of player finishing 2nd on the BC Lions in ST tackles with 22.

I'm hoping he is Mike Sellers Jr.

 

I agree with you about us and the opportunity that injuries presented us with in solidifying our bench.

But the Jets have a ferocious Defense and a rising star at QB, and they only got better this offseason. They are going to be tough.